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Ship Repair Offers Best Pathway for Modernizing the U.S.-South Korea Alliance

Korea can more effectively showcase its industrial capacity and fulfill the U.S. push for alliance modernization in ship repair, or maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO).

Namyeon Kwon • August 18, 2026

U.S. Exports to Korea

Interactive explorer showing the impact of the KORUS FTA on U.S. merchandise exports to Korea.

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District-level analysis showing trade impact and economic benefits in congressional districts.

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Korean Economic Data

Comprehensive Korean economic indicators, growth metrics, and analysis tools.

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Korean IRA Investments

Track Korean investments under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act in clean energy and manufacturing.

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Nuclear Submarines and the Limits of the 123 Agreement | Eye on Korea Ep. 41

President Donald Trump said South Korea’s nuclear-powered submarines would be built at the Hanwha Philly Shipyard. Joyce Connery explains why they may not be built there, and what the actual construction path…